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2018 5.0L - Engine Rattle Noise On Deceleration And/Or Acceleration ***TSB 18-2354***

Old 11-28-2018, 07:29 AM
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03-14-2019, 12:06 AM
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If you're too lazy to read through 82 pages worth of a thread to find answers to your $40,000+ truck:
1. There is NO fix as of yet for the gen 3 coyote (2018+) 5.0L rattle on deceleration rattle. The TSB did not solve the issue. No one, not even Ford can not determine what the cause is. Ford will determine it is "normal" while all owners will argue that it is not a "normal" characteristic of a competently engineered engine.
2. There has not been a single case on this thread of a catastrophic engine failure due to this "rattle on deceleration."
3. Cam Phasers, tensioners, and chains have been replaced according to posts on this this thread with no avail.
4. Some have been successful in a "buy back" or "lemon law" cases.
5. Not all generation 3 coyote 5 Liter engines have this issue, however according to the sample size of this thread a majority have the issue.
6. By reporting the issue with Ford (see my previous posts to see how and what phone #'s you need to call) you can document your problem (the earlier the better for you) and will receive a better buy back value or lemon law value for your truck if the situation arises.
7. Personally, after my experience with the local dealership and the Ford CRC (Customer Relations Center)... My truck is worse off physically after all is said and done. I have a 5 PAGE WORD DOCUMENT of how the local dealership has messed up my truck. Here's a link to that thread: Nightmare at the Dealership.
8. I have personally received a "free" extended warranty from Ford CRC (5 year/ 75,000 mile) for my troubles, even though literally nothing has been resolved.
9. According to speculation, it is most likely an engine oil deficiency issue (especially when you consider their past V8 engines). I have done an experiment comparing the factory recommended oil (Motorcraft 5w-20 synthetic blend) vs. full synthetic blend Pennzoil products. Please stay tuned to YouTube channel: StudioTron… I will post a video with the results. Hopefully this will help you choose the right oil for this engine. I plan to do an oil analysis with each oil change (current oil is Motorcaft 5w-20 with motorcraft oil filter), my next oil change will be Pennziol Ultra Platinum 5w-20 with Wix XP oil filter. I've already done the oil flow testing and the results are surprising. I'll post the results in the next week or two, I just need to clean up the final draft.

Old 11-28-2018, 07:37 AM
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So the real question is, is this a problem are just a situation where they are reprogramming to behave differently so the driver cant hear it?
Old 11-28-2018, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by F_150_18
So the real question is, is this a problem are just a situation where they are reprogramming to behave differently so the driver cant hear it?
All you can do is take the information at face value - nothing more or less.
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Need to take my truck in for the seatbelt and transmission recalls. Will have to get this fixed as well since it's my only real complaint with the truck.
Old 11-28-2018, 11:43 AM
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This is interesting. I didn't expect a PCM re-program to fix the issue, but ok. I already had TSB 18-2274 (transmission shifting issues) applied, so I'm hoping this is an even more updated program they would be using.
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Tmcolegr, you sir are the man, really appreciate you keeping us up to date on the tsb's. Hats off to you.
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Coincidentally, my truck was at the dealer for the deceleration rattle when this TSB came out. They performed it and I just picked the truck up. So far no rattle on the drive back to work. Will post an update if anything changes after driving it more.

I will be so happy if that rattle is gone for good.
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Default What about 2017, 2017 ecoboosts?

Has anybody tried it and does it work?

does the 2018 5.0 have the same vct rattle problem as the 2027 and 2018 ecoboosts and can they use the same fix?Have they fixed it in the 2019 models?
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Sweet thank you!!!
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I guess I'll wait and see if the dealership contacts me.
Now if only FordPass could work consistently.

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